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in the

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Labridae native to

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s and nearby habitats in the

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region. They are brightly colored and do not surpass in length. Males are larger and more colorful than females. They are commonly kept in aquaria.

Species

There are currently more than 60 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Cirrhilabrus adornatus ''Cirrhilabrus adornatus'' is a species of the labrid fish genus ''Cirrhilabrus'' and is also known as the red-fin fairy wrasse or Debelius fairy wrasse. They are found in the Eastern Indian Ocean which is known only from Indonesia (Sumatra and t ...

'' J. E. Randall & Kunzmann, 1998 (Red-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus africanus'' Victor, 2016 (African long-fin fairy-wrasse)Victor, B.C. (2016)
Two new species in the spike-fin fairy-wrasse species complex (Teleostei: Labridae: ''Cirrhilabrus'') from the Indian Ocean.
''Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 23: 21–50.'' * '' Cirrhilabrus apterygia'' ( G. R. Allen, 1983) (Mutant wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus'' Tea, G. R. Allen & Dailami, 2021 * ''

Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis The orangeback fairy-wrasse (''Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis'') is a species of wrasse endemic to Lembeh and the Tomini Bay in northern Sulawesi in Indonesia. It inhabits coral reefs and can be found at depths from . This species can reach a t ...

'' G. R. Allen & Kuiter, 1999 (Orangeback fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus balteatus ''Cirrhilabrus balteatus'', the girdled fairy-wrasse, is a species of fish found in the aquarium trade. In the wild, they are found in the Western Pacific Ocean near the Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Ma ...

'' J. E. Randall, 1988 (Girdled fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus The deepwater wrasse (''Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus'') is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs and it can be found at depths from . This species can reach a standard length of . It can be found in the aquarium ...

'' J. E. Randall & Nagareda, 2002 (Deep-water fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus beauperryi Beau's wrasse (''Cirrhilabrus beauperryi'') is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species can reach a standard length of . It can be found at depths from , most often between . Its coloration varies, ranging from light ...

'' G. R. Allen, Drew &

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, 2008 (Beau's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus blatteus'' V. G. Springer & J. E. Randall, 1974 (Purple-boned fairy-wrasse) *''

Cirrhilabrus briangreenei ''Cirrhilabrus briangreenei'', the Latigo fairy wrasse, is a species of wrasse that lives at mesophotic reef and rubble patches at depths of in the Philippines (reports from elsewhere are likely due to confusion with the similar ''Cirrhilabrus p ...

'' * '' Cirrhilabrus brunneus'' G. R. Allen, 2006 (Dusky fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih'' G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2006 (Cenderawasih fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus chaliasi'' Tea, G. R. Allen & Dailami, 2021 * '' Cirrhilabrus claire'' J. E. Randall & Pyle, 2001 (Claire's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus condei'' G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1996 (Conde's fairy-wrasse) *'' Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis'' Y.K. Tea, B.W. Frable, & A. Gill, 2018 (Blue-throated fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura'' ( Bleeker, 1851) ( Blueside wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus earlei'' J. E. Randall & Pyle, 2001 (Orange-striped fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus efatensis'' F. Walsh,

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& Tanaka, 2017 (hooded fairy-wrasse)Walsh, F., Tea, Y.K. & Tanaka, H. (2017)
''Cirrhilabrus efatensis'', a new species of wrasse (Teleostei: Labridae) from Vanuatu, South Pacific Ocean
'' Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 26: 68-79.'' * '' Cirrhilabrus exquisitus''

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, 1957 (Exquisite fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus filamentosus'' ( Klausewitz, 1976) (Whip-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa'' (Y. K. Tea, Nejeeb, Rowlett &

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, 2022) (Rose-veiled fairy wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis'' J. E. Randall & K. E. Carpenter, 1980 (Yellow-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus humanni'' G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2012 (Humann's fairy-wrasse)Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. (2012): ''Reef Fishes of the East Indies.'' University of Hawai'i Press. Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. 1292pp. . * '' Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus'' G. R. Allen & M. P. Hammer, 2016 (Monsoon fairy-wrasse)Allen, G.R. & Hammer, M.P. (2016)
''Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus'', a new species of fairy wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from the Timor Sea, northern Australia.
''Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 22: 41–52.'' * ''

Cirrhilabrus isosceles ''Cirrhilabrus'', the fairy wrasses, is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Labridae native to coral reefs and nearby habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. They are brightly colored and do not surpass in length. Males are larger a ...

'' Y. K. Tea, Senou & Greene, 2016 (Pin-tail fairy-wrasse)Tea, Y.-K., Senou, H. & Greene, B.D. (2016)
''Cirrhilabrus isosceles'', a new species of wrasse (Teleostei: Labridae) from the Ryukyu Archipelago and the Philippines, with notes on the ''C. lunatus'' complex.
'' Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 21: 18-37.'' * '' Cirrhilabrus joanallenae'' G. R. Allen, 2000 (Joan's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus johnsoni'' J. E. Randall, 1988 (Johnson's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus jordani'' Snyder, 1904 (Flame fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus katherinae'' J. E. Randall, 1992 (Katherine's fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus katoi ''Cirrhilabrus katoi'' is a species of wrasse native to Japan. It is found in groups at depths from . Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name honours Shoichi Kato, who collected the Type (biology), type specimen. Description It ...

'' Senou & Hirata, 2000 * '' Cirrhilabrus laboutei'' J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1982 (Laboute's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus'' J. E. Randall & H. Masuda, 1991 (Long-tailed fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus lineatus'' J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1982 (Purple-lined fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki Lubbock's wrasse (''Cirrhilabrus lubbocki'') is a species of wrasse native to coral reefs of the Philippines and the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, though it also has been claimed to be present in Malaysia, Japan, and Palau. It can be found at ...

'' J. E. Randall & K. E. Carpenter, 1980 (Lubbock's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus lunatus'' J. E. Randall & H. Masuda, 1991 * '' Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus'' J. E. Randall, 1988 (Yellow-band fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus marinda'' G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Dailami, 2015 (Sail-fin fairy-wrasse)Allen, G.R., Erdmann, M.V. & Dailami, M. (2015)
''Cirrhilabrus marinda'', a new species of wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.
''Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 15: 1–15.'' * '' Cirrhilabrus marjorie'' G. R. Allen, J. E. Randall & B. A. Carlson, 2003 (Marjorie's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus'' J. E. Randall & S. C. Shen, 1978 (Black-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus morrisoni'' G. R. Allen, 1999 (Morrison's fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus nahackyi ''Cirrhilabrus'', the fairy wrasses, is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Labridae native to coral reefs and nearby habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. They are brightly colored and do not surpass in length. Males are larger a ...

'' F. M. Walsh & H. Tanaka, 2012 (Nahacky's fairy-wrasse)Walsh, F. & Tanaka, H. (2012)
''Cirrhilabrus nahackyi'', a new wrasse (Perciformes; Labridae) from the South Pacific.
''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 18 (1): 1-8.'' * '' Cirrhilabrus naokoae'' J. E. Randall & H. Tanaka, 2009 (Naoko's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus punctatus'' J. E. Randall & Kuiter, 1989 (Dotted fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus pylei ''Cirrhilabrus pylei'', commonly called the blue-margin fairy-wrasse or Pyle's wrasse, is a species of fairy wrasse. It can be found in depths of in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; reports from the Philippines is due to ...

'' G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1996 (Pyle's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus randalli'' G. R. Allen, 1995 (Randall's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis'' J. E. Randall, 1988 (Rhomboid fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus roseafascia'' J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1982 (Pink-banded fairy-wrasse) * ''

Cirrhilabrus rubeus ''Cirrhilabrus'', the fairy wrasses, is a genus of fish in the family Labridae native to coral reefs and nearby habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. They are brightly colored and do not surpass in length. Males are larger and more colorful ...

'' Victor, 2016 (Ruby long-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus'' J. E. Randall, 1992 (Red-margined fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis'' J. E. Randall & K. E. Carpenter, 1980 (Redfin wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis'' J. E. Randall & Emery, 1983 (Rosy-scales fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis'' V. G. Springer & J. E. Randall, 1974 (Long-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus ryukyuensis'' Ishikawa, 1904 * '' Cirrhilabrus sanguineus'' Cornic, 1987 (Red-blotched fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus scottorum'' J. E. Randall & R. M. Pyle, 1989 (Scott's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus shutmani'' Y.K. Tea &

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, 2017 (Magma fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus solorensis'' Bleeker 1853 (Red-eye fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus squirei'' F. M. Walsh, 2014 (Squire's fairy-wrasse)Walsh, F. (2014): ''Cirrhilabrus squirei'', a new wrasse (Perciformes; Labridae) from the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, Australia. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 20 (3): 123-130.'' * '' Cirrhilabrus temminckii'' Bleeker, 1853 (Thread-fin fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus tonozukai'' G. R. Allen & Kuiter, 1999 (Tono's fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus wakanda''

, Pinheiro,

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, 2019 (Vibranium fairy wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus walindi'' G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1996 (Walindi fairy-wrasse) * '' Cirrhilabrus walshi'' J. E. Randall & Pyle, 2001

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q134850 Labridae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck Taxa named by Hermann Schlegel